随口这么一说 他就听进去了
“They just mentioned it casually, and he latched onto it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们有些老学员吧 就是管不住那张嘴
“Some of our veteran students just can't keep their mouths shut.”
随口 这么一说 他就 听进去了
“They just mentioned it casually, and he latched onto it.”
这真不是我们的责任哪
“That really isn't our fault.”
“Nobody meant it seriously, he was foolish to take it so literally.”
Categorizing statements as 'casual remarks' is a prevalent strategy in conflict management to avoid contractual or institutional culpability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just said it casually / an offhand remark
Used to downplay the weight or premeditation of one's words.
took it to heart / took it seriously
Describes fully absorbing, believing, or acting upon words that were heard.
Marks the change of state and completion of taking the words to heart.
